Mercury

Mercury is an element that is found in air, water and soil. It has several forms. Metallic mercury is a shiny, silver-white, odorless liquid. If heated, it is a colorless, odorless gas. It also combines with other elements to form powders or crystals. Mercury is in many products. Metallic mercury is used in thermometers, dental fillings and batteries. Mercury salts may be used in skin creams and ointments. It's also used in many industries.

Mercury in the air settles into water. It can pass through the food chain and build up in fish, shellfish and animals that eat fish. The nervous system is sensitive to all forms of mercury. Exposure to high levels can damage the brain and kidneys. Pregnant women can pass the mercury in their bodies to their babies. It is important to protect your family from mercury exposure.

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Mercury on Wikipedia

'''Mercury''' may mean:

Science

* Mercury (planet), the nearest planet to the Sun in the solar system. * Mercury (element), the chemical element also called quicksilver. * Mercury (magazine), a popular astronomy magazine published by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific [http://www.astrosociety.org/pubs/mercury/mercury.html] * Mercury (computer), developed in the early 1950s by Ferranti and University of Manchester computing department. * Project Mercury, an early American program for launching humans into space. * Good King Henry, a species of goosefoot also called ''mercury'' or ''English mercury''.

Culture

* Mercury (mythology), messanger god from Roman mythology. * Mercury (album), the debut album of UK indie band ''Long-View''. * Freddie Mercury, the singer from the rock group ''Queen''. * Mercury Drug, the Philippine drug store chain. * Mercury Records, a commercial record label. * The Mercury, the newspaper published in Hobart, Australia. * Mercury dime, a coin preceding the current dime in the United States. * ''Mercury, the Winged Messenger'' is a movement in Gustav Holst's ''The Planets'' suite. * Sailor Mercury, the codename of Ami Mizuno in the ''Sailor Moon'' franchise. * Joey Matthews, the stage name of professional wrestler Adam Birch.

Technology

* Mercury (automobile), a marque of automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company. * Mercury (company), a software and consulting company. * Bristol Mercury, a 9-cylinder aircraft engine. * Mercury programming language * Mercury - SMS Sending Program, a program that sends Short Message Service messagess. * Mercury Communications, a now-defunct British telco. * Mercury outboard motors, a manufacturer of outboard motors for boats. * ''Mercury memory'', kind of delay line memory, in use in the 1950's.

Places

* Mercury (planet), the nearest planet to the Sun ... [ Read More ]

External Resources

Portland Mercury - Chillin' in the Crib - Review by Julianne and Brahmani (predominantly positive).

Las Vegas Mercury: The Hours has moments so real it hurts to watch - Review, with praise for the editing, photography and music.

The Portland Mercury - The Inner Tour - Julianne Shepherd reviews Ra'anan Alexandrowicz's truly human, personal view of the conflict in Palestine.

All-Reviews.com - Mercury Rising - Reviews of the movie.

TV Guide Online: Mercury Rising - 1 star review with cast/crew credits, plot sysnopsis, and background information.

Mercury News: L.A. Starmaker's Sad Tale - Review by Brad Kava.

TVGuide.com - Out of Sight - Maitland McDonagh reviews the mercurial romance passing as a crime thriller.

The Mercury News: The Birdman of Telegraph Hill - An article about Mark Bittner and his involvement with the birds and the movie.

Pakman2's Sanctuary - Focused on Sailor Mars, Sailor Mercury, and Zoisite. Thumbnailed animated GIFs, profiles, images, and links.

Roderick's Sailor Mercury Site - Images with numbered text links, MIDI files, and character statistics.